#9CF075 Color
#9CF075 is rgb(156, 240, 117) in RGB, hsl(101, 80%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 51%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mint (#98FF98), visibly different at ΔE 12.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9CF075rgb(156, 240, 117)hsl(101, 80%, 70%)hsv(101, 51%, 94%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 51%, 6%)oklch(87.5% 0.178 136.7)lab(87.46% -42.64 50.38)lch(87.46% 66.00 130.24)What #9CF075 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9CF075, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9CF075 Channel Values
How #9CF075 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 156 · G 240 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 80% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 51% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9CF075 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9CF075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9CF075; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9CF075
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9CF075 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#9CF075#E4E476#CCE975#D9D979#C4E378#AEE5E5#A7EAC2#DBDBDBUsing #9CF075 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9cf075: #9CF075;background-color: #9CF075;colors: { 'color-9cf075': '#9CF075' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.941, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_9cf075">#9CF075</color>fill="#9CF075"More Green Colors
#9CF075 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9CF075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9CF075?
#9CF075 is a light green — rgb(156, 240, 117) in RGB and hsl(101, 80%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mint (#98FF98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.44.
What is the RGB value of #9CF075?
#9CF075 is rgb(156, 240, 117) — red 156, green 240, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9CF075?
#9CF075 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 51%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9CF075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9CF075 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9CF075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9CF075 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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